The best experience of my life Past Review
By A student (Oklahoma State University - Stillwater) - abroad from 05/31/2018 to 07/02/2018 with
AIFS: Granada - University of Granada and Internship Program
I learned a lot about myself personally and how to talk to multiple different people. My Spanish skills greatly improved, it was very worth it.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
During my time in Granada, I could see the difference between AIFS and other programs. Administration wise, you could tell that they cared about you and had your best interests in mind. It was also incredibly organized. |
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* Housing:
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
We got to see a lot about the culture, I just wish there was more opportunities to become involved with the locals. |
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* Health Care:
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
I love AIFS a lot, the program was very well organized and thought out. Everyone I met at AIFS and through AIFS were amazing. |
Finances
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* Money: How easily were you able to live on a student's budget?
(1 = not very easy/$200+ on food & personal expenses/week, 2.5 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost) |
If someone really only spent money on cheap food, it would be okay. It's just hard to control yourself when you're in a place like Granada. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $50-$100 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Wait to buy presents for people, do it at the end when you're sure about what to get. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
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How much did the program encourage you to use the language?
0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language |
A lot of our tours would be spoken in both English and Spanish. |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Beginner |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Intermediate |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | second level |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? | 10+ |
| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | Speak it as often as possible, try to hold easy conversations daily. |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | That I would want to go longer than I did. Also to spend less money on things in the beginning. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Avid AdventurerThe wardrobe you packed was better suited for a semester of camping than club hopping. Outdoorsy, you might forgo a crazy night out for an early all-day adventure. You'd rather take in the rich culture of an old town than the metropolis of a modern city, but for you getting off the grid is ideal. |
